Broadwater West
Worthing 004 · 5 sub-areas · 7,299 residents
Worthing 004 is a residential part of Worthing, on the West Sussex coast, home to around 7,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,193 a month — close to the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area sits in the top tenth of England's least-deprived neighbourhoods. Owner-occupation here is unusually high, which shapes the character of the streets considerably.
Broadwater West is a mid-density neighbourhood of Worthing in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Broadwater West?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,310 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Broadwater West in Worthing
Living in Broadwater West
This part of Worthing is overwhelmingly owner-occupied — nearly 88% of households own their home, which is markedly higher than you'd expect in most urban areas. That shapes the feel of the place: settled, quiet, family-oriented, with relatively low turnover of residents. Renting is the exception rather than the rule, which makes it stand out from much of the south-east coastal belt.
On cost, Worthing 004 sits in a moderate range for the region. A two-bed runs roughly £1,193 a month and a three-bed around £1,440 — meaningful money, but well below what you'd pay in Brighton or central London. The trade-off is that affordability is still stretched: rent-to-take-home runs at about 62%, which is high by any measure, and saving a deposit takes around eight years on local incomes.
The population skews older than many UK neighbourhoods. Around a quarter of residents are aged 50–64, and a further one in five are 65 or older. Families with children are well represented — just over a quarter of households are couples with children — but young adults in their 20s are notably thin on the ground, making up only around 15% of the population.
For day-to-day practicality, greenspace is close — the nearest is under 300 metres away on average, and nearly 60% of the area has walkable access to green space. Broadband is fully gigabit-capable across the area, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about a 19-minute walk. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Worthing 004 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with low crime — around 60 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the UK average. Green space is close by, broadband is fully gigabit-capable, and it sits among the least deprived areas in England. The trade-off is that it skews older and quieter, and the Ofsted picture for local schools is weaker than the national average.
- What is the rent in Worthing 004?
- A one-bed typically costs around £899 a month, a two-bed about £1,193, and a three-bed around £1,440. These are estimates based on borough-level data scaled using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 3% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds around £2,456 a year on top.
- Is Worthing 004 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate runs at about 60 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK national rate of around 80. The area is also in the top 10% least deprived nationally, which tends to go hand-in-hand with lower crime. It's a settled, low-churn neighbourhood, which generally keeps crime levels down.
- What's the commute from Worthing 004 to London?
- By public transport, the rail journey to London takes just over 100 minutes. The nearest mainline station is roughly 1.5 km away — about a 19-minute walk. That makes it a long commute for daily London workers, though the high work-from-home rate locally (around 38%) suggests many residents don't need to make that journey regularly.
- Who lives in Worthing 004?
- Mostly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or above, and almost 88% of households own their home. Families with children make up just over a quarter of households. Young adults in their 20s and early 30s are underrepresented compared to most UK towns. It's one of the more ethnically homogeneous parts of the south-east.
- What schools are near Worthing 004?
- There are 73 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.3 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports on the official website before settling on a specific street, particularly for primary-age children.
- How affordable is Worthing 004 for renters?
- It's cheaper than Brighton or London, but still stretching. Rent absorbs around 62% of typical take-home pay, and saving a deposit takes roughly eight years on median local incomes. The median house price is close to £529,000. For renters planning to buy, the gap between earning and owning is significant.